Fire and Rescue Conducts Training Exercise on Blighted Property

In months-long preparation, Del Norte Code Enforcement joined forces with Crescent City Fire and Rescue to remove a long-standing vacant blighted home what was formally 504 W. Cooper Ave.

Months-long planning and seeking appropriate permits, the scheduled burn was set for August 13 at 6PM. The purpose of the burn was two-fold: a rare opportunity to conduct valuable training for some thirty volunteers and the removal of one blighted single family dwelling, besmirching the neighborhood.

Battalion Chief James Weiland was on site since 1PM preparing  every detail for the burn exercise. Retired Fire Chief Bill Gillespie set multiple ignitions about the structure avlaze and Chief Kevin Carey was on hand to explain the anatomy of the burn. “I’m so proud of our  volunteer men and women who seamlessly worked in a team effort that eesembled a concert symphony. Eight fire units (apparati) were on hand to control street traffic ic and pumping of water.

In all, four to six training fires were conducted during the exercise.  Assisting in the training was Pelican Bay State Prison fire crew

Special thanks to Cal Fire for answering all fireworks calls during the exercise. 

As the structure smolders to dust. Code Enforcement will clear the lot. The receiver of the property will hold title and prepare  the lot to be sold or a comparable structure will be build a new home for sale.